Infant Deaths and Selected Factors
Associated with Infant Deaths
Webster County Residents, 1989 - 1998
Factor |
Births |
Infant Deaths |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Total |
1,186 |
 |
17 |
 |
Birthweight < 2,500 Grams |
87 |
7.3 |
6 |
35.3 |
Birthweight < 1,500 Grams |
16 |
1.3 |
6 |
35.3 |
Gestational Age < 37 Weeks |
157 |
13.2 |
8 |
47.1 |
Age of Mother < 20 Years |
255 |
21.5 |
5 |
29.4 |
Age of Mother < 15 Years |
1 |
0.1 |
0 |
0.0 |
Unmarried Mothers |
365 |
30.8 |
8 |
47.1 |
Mothers Using Tobacco |
361 |
30.4 |
7 |
41.2 |
Mothers Using Alcohol |
11 |
0.9 |
1 |
5.9 |
White Mothers |
1,182 |
99.7 |
16 |
94.1 |
Black Mothers |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
Mothers of Other Races |
4 |
0.3 |
1 |
5.9 |
Factor |
Births |
Infant Deaths |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Last updated March 7, 2001.
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Email:dhhrvitalreg@wv.gov
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